Womens' Day
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Monday March 6, 2023
Secular holiday : The idea of an international women's day was first put forward at the turn of the 20th century amid rapid world industrialization and economic expansion that led to protests over working conditions. Women from clothing and textile factories staged one such protest on 8 March 1857 in New York City. The garment workers were protesting what they saw as very poor working conditions and low wages. The protesters were attacked and dispersed by police. These women established their first labor union two years later. Wikipedia
Good Friday
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Friday April 7, 2023
Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.
Easter
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Sunday April 9, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Not a paid holiday
Easter Monday
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Monday April 10, 2023
Catholic or protestant : In the year 325, the Council of Nicée determined a date fo Easter. Full Moon would fall the 14th day of a moon month (1). Easter would be marked by the dominical letter(2)and the epactus(3). With the establishment of the equinox ne variatur on March 21, algorithms where elaborated to attribuate a date for Easter whatever the year.
Time between two consecutive new moons: 20 days 12 hours 44 minutes 2.8 - Gives a letter code for the year's calendar Age of the moon on January 1st, minus one unity, 0 being the new moon's age.
National Health Day
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Monday April 17, 2023
Secular holiday : Dedicated to local health situation.
Citizenship Day
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Saturday July 8, 2023
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National Culture Day
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Sunday July 9, 2023
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Gospel Day
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Tuesday July 11, 2023
Secular holiday : Celebrates the arrival of Christianity.
Independence Day
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Wednesday July 12, 2023
Secular holiday : In 1892, the Gilbert Islands became a British protectorate together with the nearby Ellice Islands. They became a colony in 1916 and finally became autonomous in 1971. In 1978, the Ellice Islands became the independent nation of Tuvalu, and Kiribati's independence followed on July 12, 1979. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Oceaniaweb/snapshot/Snapshot-Oceania-6.htm
Independence Day (Unimwane)
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Thursday July 13, 2023
Secular holiday :
Independence Day (Unaine)
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Friday July 14, 2023
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National Youth Day
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Monday August 7, 2023
Secular holiday : The youth in Kiribati comprises half of the national population and is administered through the Ministry of Environment and Social Development with the aim of developing the well-being of I-Kiribati youth and maintaining culture existing amongst the youth. National Youth Day emphasizes the role of the youth of today.